CommUnityCare announces clinic, service changes in response to COVID-19
Effective Monday, March 23, health care services at seven CommUnityCare clinics will be suspended indefinitely.
Austin couple having difficult time getting tested for COVID-19
Leslie Jones said they keep going in circles when it comes to where they can get tested. Right now they are in self-quarantine.
Carnival offers cruise ships as floating hospitals amid coronavirus pandemic
Carnival hopes that offering their ships as hospitals will free up additional space on land to treat patients with COVID-19.
President Trump announces FDA is fastracking anti-viral treatments for coronavirus patients
On Thursday, President Donald Trump discussed developments regarding anti-viral therapies and his hope for two drugs that can potentially treat symptoms of those who have been infected with COVID-19.
Navy hospital ship coming to New York—but not for a few weeks
President Trump is going to deploy a Navy hospital ship for New York to use to treat coronavirus victims.
Austin Regional Clinic launches COVID-19 hotline, other safety protocols
ARC's COVID-19 information and advice hotline is 24/7 and will provide advice on self-care and treatment recommendations.
Chief Medical Officer confirms physician with St. David's HealthCare is presumptive positive COVID-19 case
St. David's HealthCare's Chief Medical Officer says that the majority of the interaction between the physician and patients/staff occurred in areas where most healthcare workers were wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), which reduces the risk of exposure to a very low level,
Austin-Travis County ramps up COVID-19 testing capacity
About 1,000 test kits have been received by the local health authority from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
US hospitals fear crippling shortage of ventilators for coronavirus patients
The Society of Critical Care Medicine has projected that 960,000 coronavirus patients in the U.S. may need to be put on ventilators at one point or another during the outbreak.
Pentagon to give respirator masks, ventilators to HHS
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the first million respirator masks will be made available immediately.
City of Austin highlights services being offered to community during COVID-19 pandemic
The article includes a summary of some of the services being offered by the City of Austin and Travis County.
Pence asks construction companies to donate N95 industrial masks to local hospitals
Vice President Pence called on construction companies Tuesday to donate their N95 respirator masks to hospitals to protect front-line responders from the coronavirus pandemic.
Desperate need for blood donations amid coronavirus pandemic, Red Cross says
The current coronavirus pandemic is already impacting the national blood supply and drives here in the Southern California Region.
Doctor separates COVID-19 fact from fiction
With all the uncertainty about the coronavirus, one North Texas expert is answering the questions many people have.
Texas Governor Abbott to hold video conference with Texas hospitals
Governor Abbott is expected to hold the video conference at 11 a.m. at the State Operations Centers in Austin.
Coronavirus accelerates need for telemedicine
Consulting with a doctor by voice or video - at least at first- will keep people in, and keep illness from spreading.
100 coronavirus questions answered by world-leading virologist Peter Piot
Professor Peter Piot, a world-leading virologist and the director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, answered 100 questions about the coronavirus during an interview with TEDMED Foundation Director Jay Walker.
Local hospitals change visitor policies due to coronavirus
That includes limiting visitors with symptoms associated with COVID-19 or who have had contact with someone who is confirmed to have the virus.
Minnesota woman struggling to be tested after doctor recommends COVID-19 screening
As cases pile up around the country, and with nine now confirmed in Minnesota, the coronavirus pandemic has many people who are feeling sick wondering if they should be tested for COVID-19.
CDC director commits to COVID-19 testing for all Americans, regardless of insurance coverage
After a back-and-forth with California Rep. Katie Porter, Dr. Robert Redfield said all Americans can be tested for the novel coronavirus, even if they are uninsured.